3 Oracle APEX Installation Overview
Oracle APEX Installation Guide describes how to install Oracle APEX in a on-premises (or local) installation.
How you sign in and access Oracle APEX depends upon your user role and where Oracle APEX resides. Oracle APEX may reside in a local on-premises Oracle Database or in an Oracle Cloud Service.
- About Oracle APEX Architecture
 Oracle APEX uses a simple architecture in which pages are dynamically generated using metadata stored within the Oracle Database.
- About Accessing Oracle APEX in Oracle Cloud
 Learn about accessing Oracle APEX in Oracle Cloud.
- Understanding the Installation Process
 Installing Oracle APEX is a multiple step process. You follow the same instructions for new or upgrade installations.
- About the Oracle APEX Runtime Environment
 Learn about the Oracle APEX runtime environment.